Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC (DCF) acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Marena Group, Inc. (Marena) on its recapitalization with The Riverside Company (Riverside). The transaction closed on Oct. 21, 2015.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga., Marena is a leading manufacturer of medical grade and customizable compression garments primarily used in post-surgical applications. In addition to compression garments, Marena designs, manufactures, and distributes premium shapewear and athletic wear.
In 2012, DCF advised Marena on a mezzanine financing. Since then, Marena has experienced significant growth.
"Deloitte Corporate Finance has been a critical strategic advisor to Marena twice now. We are thrilled with the results of our recent equity recapitalization process and the valuable, high-touch advice from DCF's transaction team at every stage of the process. Partnering with The Riverside Company is an exciting new step as we continue pursuing our growth initiatives," said Vera Watkins, chief executive officer of Marena.
"In today's market, private companies like Marena are using equity recapitalizations to drive their next phase of growth. Marena is working to continue its expansion to help patients and consumers benefit from medical grade compression products. Assisting Marena in its partnership with the experienced team at Riverside Company was immensely gratifying," said Doug Bolt, managing director, Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC.
Marena is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative medical grade and fully customizable compression garments. With a customer base of thousands of medical providers and individual consumers in the U.S., as well as over 50 international distributors selling into nearly 80 countries, Marena has established a trustworthy brand throughout the world. In recent years, Marena has also leveraged its brand and manufacturing capabilities to enter the premium shapewear and athletic wear markets.
The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring growing businesses valued at up to $300 million. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 400 transactions. The firm's international portfolio includes more than 80 companies.
Deloitte Corporate Finance, LLC provides strategic advisory services and M&A advice that help corporate, entrepreneurial and private equity clients create and act upon opportunities for liquidity, growth and long-term advantage. With an in-depth understanding of the marketplace and access to a global network of investment bankers, we help clients confidently pursue strategic transactions in both domestic and global markets. DCF, together with the Corporate Finance Advisory practices within the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited network of member firms, include in excess of 1,900 professionals, who work collaboratively across 150 international locations.